It's Going to Be OK
If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not everything is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be!
But instead of falling into the pit of despair, we’re bringing you a little OK for your day. Every weekday, we’ll bring you one okay thing to help you start, end or endure your day with the opposite of a doom scroll.
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420. Stick Shift
A listener shares that driving a manual transmission car always makes him feel okay. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things aren’t okay and never will be! But instead of falling into the pit…
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298. Put a Toe In the Water
June 18, 2024 • Ep. 298 • 4 min 29 sec
It’s intimidating to start a new hobby or do an activity you’re not *great* at. Ellen called us to share that even though she was nervous to start swimming again, she showed up.
294. Airport Camaraderie
June 12, 2024 • Ep. 294 • 5 min 13 sec
Sarah called us to tell us that an okay thing happened to her in a place she least expected: the airport!
293. Ambition Monster
June 11, 2024 • Ep. 293 • 7 min 54 sec
Jennifer Romolini is a writer, podcaster, recovering workaholic and author of the new book Ambition Monster. She shares some of the tips she’s learned on how to find joy when you’re wired to be THE BEST. You can read Jennifer’s substack here.
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420. Stick Shift
A listener shares that driving a manual transmission car always makes him feel okay. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact,...
December 5, 2024
419. Apple Cake
Isabel shares her journey through a tough depression the last few years, and how it ended up at a hopeful place (that includes cake!) _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know...
December 4, 2024
418. Seasonal Depression
A college student struggling with seasonal depression shares what helps her get out of bed on the dark mornings in winter. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything*...
December 3, 2024
417. Mama Essie
Nora reads a remembrance about someone’s former foster mom. Read more about Mama Essie. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact,...
December 2, 2024
416. Dolphins
When Catherine got divorced after 30 years, she challenged herself to do three things that terrified her: fly on an airplane, swim in the open ocean, and wear a bathing suit in public. _ If you have anxiety, depression...
November 29, 2024
415. Obsessed With Owls
We’re back on the birds y’all! Today’s okay thing is an ode to owls (it’s possible an owl itself submitted it). Here’s the New York Times article mentioned in this article: It’s Wedding Season: Here Come The Owls _ If...
November 28, 2024
414. Walks With Dad
Susie shares the memory of an okay thing she found during her dad’s cancer treatment. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In...
November 27, 2024
413. Dance Everyday
Anna from New York shares that her okay thing is the music to this show. So today Nora shares a little back story about that song. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you,...
November 26, 2024
412. Spot the Difference
A few years ago, Nora was in a dark place (mentally, not a dark room), and today she shares the progress she’s made since then. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you...
November 25, 2024
411. Hospice Wedding
Nora reads a story from her neighborhood newspaper about a special wedding. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In fact, many things...
November 22, 2024
410. You Can’t Have It All
Poet Raquel Franco shares a poem from her new collection of poems, I’ll Cry If I Want To which comes out January 21 and is available for pre-order. You can follow Raquel on Instagram at raquelfranco.poet _ If you have...
November 21, 2024
409. We Gotta Make the Best of It
A listener shares the story of how one of her favorite mantras came to be. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In...
November 20, 2024
408. Bear Cam
Leslie Cohn shares one of her greatest pleasures- the bear cam at Katmai National Park in Alaska.
November 19, 2024
407. That’s Us
When Jen was pregnant with her second child she found out her son had Down’s Syndrome. The unknown can be scary, and Jen found comfort one day seeing another family that looked like hers. _ If you have anxiety, depression...
November 18, 2024
406. I Don’t Like Babies
Parenting is a lifelong process, so if you find yourself not loving a certain, that's ok! Today, Jo Piazza gives you the parenting pep talk you might need. Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The...
November 15, 2024
405. The Climb
For her honeymoon, Jo Piazza and her husband climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Not only was it a physical feat, it was the first test of their new marriage. Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The Sicilian...
November 14, 2024
404. Dead Dad Pickles
The week Jo Piazza’s dad died, she found herself sobbing at the butcher counter. On that day, she found comfort from the butcher and a jar of pickles. Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and journalist. Her latest book, The...
November 13, 2024
403. Nonas
Three months after she gave birth to her first child, Jo Piazza and her husband took a trip to Italy. Today she shares one of her favorite stories from the trip, when a Jo Piazza is an author, podcaster and...
November 12, 2024
402. Recurring Dream
Do you have one of those recurring dreams that brings up feelings of anxiety or pressure? Jo Piazza sure does, and today she shares how she reframed her dream to release some of the emotions around it. Jo Piazza is...
November 11, 2024
401. I Know Nothing
A recent meeting between Nora’s seven-year-old and her uncle reminded her that all of us are still learning every day.
November 8, 2024
400. Song for a Friend
Jennifer shares a song that reminds her of how special friendships are in our life. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay. In...
November 7, 2024
399. Check In With Yourself
Sue, who works in the front office of a school, shares a sweet moment amidst the chaos of back to school. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything*...
November 6, 2024
398. The Fawn by Molly Peacock
Poet (and widow) Molly Peacock reads a poem called The Fawn from her new book of poems about widowhood, The Widow’s Crayon Box. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that...
November 5, 2024
397. Everyone Looks Dumb Bowling
Nora loves how dorky we all look when bowling because it makes the game more fun. _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know that not *everything* is going to be okay....
November 4, 2024
396. Meddling
What advice would you tell yourself? That’s a trick question because you’re younger self doesn’t *care* what some old hag from the future wants to tell them. And that’s okay. This episode was based on an essay Nora sent out...
November 1, 2024